Articles
February 14, 2019
Removing Roadblocks to Homeownership – Job Stability
This week I am sticking with the theme of removing roadblocks to home ownership, talking about how job stability affects your ability to get financing to buy a home. It is common for people to ask me questions about job stability:…
February 6, 2019
Removing Road Blocks to Home Ownership – Mortgage vs. Rent
Isn’t that mortgage payment higher than rent? This question is a common topic that I hear when people are looking at options to buy a home for the first time. Today I’m addressing this topic and sticking with the theme of removing…
January 30, 2019
Removing Roadblocks to Homeownership – Down Payment
Continuing with the theme of removing roadblocks to home ownership, today we are discussing the topic of saving for a down payment. A recent study noted that nearly 80% of people think a 20% down payment is required when purchasing a home….
January 23, 2019
Home Buying Roadblocks – Credit
In today’s video, I’m continuing to discuss the topic of roadblocks and the common things that are stopping people from homeownership. One of the biggest issues is credit. Your credit score is really important when it comes to getting qualified for a…
January 17, 2019
Removing Road Blocks to Home Ownership – Self-Employment
Today’s video is the start of a series of related topics that I am going to share about some of the major road blocks to home ownership. Some of these things are real, and some of them are myths that are assumed…
January 10, 2019
Buyer Beware! Mortgage Companies Can Quote Anything
Last week I was talking about how rates have dropped, and I wanted to follow up on that topic to expand a little more. It’s exciting to see the dip in interest rates. What’s happening now is there is an uptick in…
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